Wrapper for rugs or the like



Sept. 11, 1934. F. H. SHERMAN WRAPPER FOR RUGS OR THE LIKE Filed Aug. 11, 1933 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 11, 1934 UNITED STATES 1,973,114 WRAPPER FOR RUGS OR THE LIKE Francis H. Sherman, Palmer, Mass., assignor to Light Corrugated Box Company, a corporation of Pennsylvania Application August 11, 1933, Serial No. 684,683

3 Claims.

The purpose of this invention is to provide an improvement in wrappers for rugs or the like in which the wrapper may be supplied folded and a rug may be Wrapped therein by rolling it in one 5 folded section at a time with the other sections folded and unfolding said other sections as wrapping of the rug is continued.

The invention is a sheet of material which may be provided slightly larger than a rug or other object which may be wrapped therein having an extension at one end which extends beyond the end of the rug and which may be folded over to cover said end and also having extensions at the sides which are cut at intervals with the cuts corresponding to fold lines in the piece of material.

Wrappers of this type have been used heretofore and have been provided with extending portions at the sides to cover the edges of rugs, however, heretofore it has been necessary to clear the whole room, place the wrapper on the floor, open the entire rug, and roll from one end, and as this is objectionable because it requires considerable space, it has been found necessary to provide wrappers folded at intervals and with the flaps or extensions at the edges cut in the folds so that one section may be opened, the rolled rug placed therein with one end placed under the folded extension at the end of the wrapper and then re-rolled with consecutive sections of the wrapper opened as the wrapping process continues so that a large rug may be wrapped in a comparatively narrow space by wrapping it in one section of the wrapper at a time. Other devices have been provided which are substantially the same size as the rug and it has been found practically impossible to completely cover the edges of the inner end of the rug and also to completely cover or contact both surfaces of the rug with the wrapper, and in order to overcome this objection the wrapper of this invention is provided with an extension which extends beyond the end of the rug so that it may be folded to 45 cover a portion of the rug before rolling thereof is started and this extension is of sufficient length to insure covering that portion of the rug which would otherwise be exposed at the center of the finished roll. These wrappers are preferably made of strong durable paper which is specially treated to protect the rug against moths, or other insects, however, it may be made of tar paper, or other similar material.

One object of the invention, is therefore, to provide a piece of material in which a rug or the like may be wrapped so that the entire area of both surfaces contacts the wrapper.

Another object of the invention is to provide a wrapper for rugs or the like in which the rugs may be wrapped in a comparatively small space.

Another object is to provide a wrapper for rugs or the like which may be supplied folded to a comparatively small size.

Another object is to provide a wrapper for rugs or the like in which the rugs may be easily wrapped by the housewife.

Another object is to provide a rug wrapper from which the rug may readily be removed without destroying the wrapper so that the wrapper may be used repeatedly.

A further object is to provide a rug wrapper which, in itself, is a complete unit.

And a still further object is to provide a wrapper for rugs or the like which is comparatively simple and inexpensive.

With these ends in view the invention embodies a piece of material, treated with an insecticide, shaped to conform to a rug or the like with extensions at the sideshaving slits therein, an extension at one end, fastening means at the opposite end, and fold lines therein.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the wrapper showing the extensions and flaps open and with a rug shown in dotted lines therein.

Figure .2 is a view showing the wrapper partly folded and with a rug positioned to be rolled in' one of the sections thereof.

Figure 3 is a view showing the wrapper with a rug rolled therein.

Figure 4 is a detail showing a portion of the wrapper with the rug partly rolled therein.

In the drawing the wrapper is shown as it would be made wherein numeral 1 indicates the body of the wrapper, numeral 2 the cords extending from one end thereof, and numeral 3 a rug adapted to be wrapped therein.

The wrapper may be made of a flat piece of tar paper or other chemically treated material and may be supplied in different sizes for rugs of different dimensions, however, it will be understood that the edges or ends may be folded at any point or points to accommodate rugs of any size. In the design shown the body of the wrapper is made slightly larger than the rug with the fold lines 4 and 5 at the edges and a fold line 6 adjacent one end. Flaps 7 and 8 are provided between the fold lines 4 and 5 and the extreme edges,

- The flaps 7 and 8 are provided with slits 11 and these are positioned to correspond with transverse fold lines 12 which divide the wrapper into sections so that it may be folded, as shown in Figure 2, and one section opened at a time when it is desired to roll the rug therein.

At one end of the wrapper is an edge 13 which may be reinforced and the cords 2 are attached to the outer surface of this edge by eyelets or buttons 14, as shown in Figure 3, in which the cords are wrapped around the rug and twisted around the eyelets. It will be understood, however, that these cords may be attached to the end of the wrapper or held by any means and also that any fastening means may be provided.

The device may also be provided with fold lines 15 extending longitudinally thereof and additional fold lines 16 extending transversely thereof so that it may be folded to a comparatively smal size for packing, storing or shipping. It will be understood, however, that these fold lines may be located at any point or points and may be arranged in any manner.

It will be understood that other changes may be made in the construction without departing from the spirit of the invention. One of which changes may be in the use of more or less of the slits or cuts in the edges or flaps at the edges of the wrapper, another may be in the proportionate sizes of these flaps in relation to the width of the wrapper, another may be in the use of other means for covering the end of the rug when starting to roll the rug therein, and still another may be in the use of other means for providing the flaps at the edges instead of making them of the same material and integral with the body of the wrapper.

The construction will be readily understood from the foregoing description. In use the wrapper may be provided in the folded position and when it is desired to wrap a rug therein it may be opened to the position shown in Figure 2, a rolled rug placed thereon with the end of the rug at the fold line 6, of extension 9, the rug unrolled on the wrapper to the next section, the extension 9 folded over the end of the rug, as shown in Figure 2, the side flaps 7 and 8 of the first section foldedover the side edges of the rug, as shown in Figure 4, the rug rerolled in the wrapper to the next section, and the unrolling of the rug, folding of the flaps 7 and 8, and rerolling of the rug and wrapper consecutively repeated with the wrapper unfolded ahead of the unrolling as required, thereby providing complete covering contacting the entire area of both surfaces of the rug and also making it possible to roll the rug in the wrapper in a comparatively small space. It will be noted that the end fold 9 extends over the end of the rug a sufficient distance to insure the exposed surface of the rug being completely covered inside of the first roll, as shown in Figure 4, in which a rug of a comparatively narrow width is shown.

Having thus fully described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A wrapper for rugs or the like comprising a substantially fiat piece of material havingra flap extending from one end and also continuous flaps extending from the sides adjacent said end, said piece of material having transverse fold lines extending continuously thereacross, and said side flaps having slits corresponding with said fold lines, and fastening means I adapted to secure said wrapper in the wrapped position, said wrapper being adapted to be folded in sections and each section being adapted to be unfolded and rolled with an object therein and with the side flaps folded over the edges of the object.

2. A wrapper as described in claim 1, in which one end of the wrapper is reinforced and the fastening means comprises a plurality of cords extending from said reinforced end and secured by plates around which their free ends may be tied.

3. A wrapper for rugs or the like comprising a substantially fiat piece of material having a flap extending from one end and also continuous flaps extending from the sides adjacent said end, said piece of material having transverse fold lines extending continuously thereacross, the said side flaps having slits corresponding with said fold lines, and saidwrapper being adapted to be folded in sections and each section being adapted to be unfolded and rolled with the object therein and with the side flaps folded over the edge of 

